Research cited by Singapore’s urban planners suggests shading roads with trees can reduce street-level temperatures by up to 2.6 degrees Celsius — separately, models suggest tree shade on buildings can meaningfully lower air-conditioning demand nearby

As cities bake under rising temperatures, Singapore is betting that strategically planted trees could slice millions from cooling costs while making streets habitable again. The post Research cited by Singapore’s urban planners suggests shading roads with trees can reduce street-level temperatures by up to 2.6 degrees Celsius — separately, models suggest tree shade on buildings can meaningfully lower air-conditioning demand nearby appeared first on Space Daily .